Chikaming Township, Michigan
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Chikaming Township is a township located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,678. The township is located in the west central portion of the county. Lake Michigan lies to the west, Lake Township is to the north and northeast, Weesaw Township is to the east, Three Oaks Township is to the south, and New Buffalo Township to the southwest.
The unincorporated communities of Sawyer, Harbert, and Lakeside are all within the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.3 km² (22.1 mi²). 57.1 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water.
Interstate 94 passes northeast-southwest through the township, parallel to the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Warren Woods State Park is within the township. The Galien River flows from northeast to southwest through the township.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,678 people, 1,646 households, and 1,097 families residing in the township. The population density is 64.4/km² (166.7/mi²). There are 3,473 housing units at an average density of 60.8/km² (157.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.70% White, 2.26% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,646 households out of which 21.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.73.
In the township the population is spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $47,778, and the median income for a family is $53,942. Males have a median income of $37,292 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township is $30,868. 3.8% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.